World Congress on Radiology and Oncology(10 Plenary Forums - 1Event) October 19-20, 2017 New York, USA

Biography:

Berg B I has compelted her Medical degree at the University of Lübeck and her Dental degree at the Universiy of Freiburg, Germany. Since 2005, she works at the Clinic of Cranio- Maxillofacial Surgery at the University Hospital Basel, Switzerland. Currently, she is in charge of the Dentomaxillofacial Radiology at the Universiy Hospital Basel. In between, she worked in Great Britain (Eastbourne, Brighton), France (Paris) and the United States (New York City). She has authored/co-authored over 20 papers. She has presented over 30 lectures herself and was co-author in over 50 other presentations (national and international). 

Abstract:

Medication related pathological changes in mandibular bone due to oncologic treatment are a serious burden. Clear display of the progression of the disease is still a challenge in clinical diagnosis. Therefore, a detailed research project focused on CT-/CBCT-based visualization of necrotic changes was initiated. To start with, all available CT-/CBCT data of the patient are registered on a suitable reference. After several refined image processing and programming steps, the data are subjected to slice oriented direct volume rendering with various (mostly logarithmic) transfer functions specially designed for the respective purpose. For medication related pathological changes, besides destructive skeletal changes, severe sclerosing processes within trabecular structure are reported. Destructive processes correspond to decreased Hounsfield values, whereas sclerosation is indicated by increasing ones. For this purpose, we refer to visualization based on an “inverted temperature color scale”. As kind of control, visualization based on healthy subjects can be considered. Additionally, we compare the affected and the non-affected (or less affected) mandibular side. For healthy controls, the new method provides a clear and uniform appearance of the alveolar ridge. However, for pathological cases, serious changes in trabecular bone are ipsilaterally reported. Considering several follow-up CT data, progression of the described changes over the whole mandible was observed. Recent achievements for computer assisted visualization for necrotic changes in mandibular bone are presented. Besides diagnostic significance, this research is aimed at diagnosis efficiency. The new visualization methods help the surgeon to examine the pathological changes at one glanceMedication related pathological changes in mandibular bone due to oncologic treatment are a serious burden. Clear display of the progression of the disease is still a challenge in clinical diagnosis. Therefore, a detailed research project focused on CT-/CBCT-based visualization of necrotic changes was initiated. To start with, all available CT-/CBCT data of the patient are registered on a suitable reference. After several refined image processing and programming steps, the data are subjected to slice oriented direct volume rendering with various (mostly logarithmic) transfer functions specially designed for the respective purpose. For medication related pathological changes, besides destructive skeletal changes, severe sclerosing processes within trabecular structure are reported. Destructive processes correspond to decreased Hounsfield values, whereas sclerosation is indicated by increasing ones. For this purpose, we refer to visualization based on an “inverted temperature color scale”. As kind of control, visualization based on healthy subjects can be considered. Additionally, we compare the affected and the non-affected (or less affected) mandibular side. For healthy controls, the new method provides a clear and uniform appearance of the alveolar ridge. However, for pathological cases, serious changes in trabecular bone are ipsilaterally reported. Considering several follow-up CT data, progression of the described changes over the whole mandible was observed. Recent achievements for computer assisted visualization for necrotic changes in mandibular bone are presented. Besides diagnostic significance, this research is aimed at diagnosis efficiency. The new visualization methods help the surgeon to examine the pathological changes at one glance

Biography:

Dawn McDonald completed her MSc in Medical Imaging, from Kingston University in 2008, and became a Consultant Mammographer soon afterwards. Working with the same autonomy and professionalism as a Consultant Breast Radiologist, she is responsible for all aspects of breast diagnosis within her unit, including breast interventional and film reading, and works closely with the surgical team. Currently, she is working at the James Paget Hospital in Great Yarmouth UK, and Imperial College London

Abstract:

Benign breast disease is common among women and when symptomatic, surgical management is the preferred option for both clinicians and patients alike (Lakoma and Eugene, 2014).  Elastography is a relatively new tool, which still appears to be little utilised in breast imaging.  Its use, when applied in the clinical setting, can differentiate between benign and malignant pathology, in particular focal lesions.  But how useful is this?  And if useful, is it possible to arrive at a numerical value which may determine whether a lesion is likely to be benign or not?  A small local study undertaken over one year has suggested that elastography is indeed useful clinically, and that it is possible to arrive at a numerical value which can be significant in differentiating between benign and malignant lesions, as long as it is used in conjunction with other modalities such as mammography and ultrasound.  Age is also key factor to be taken account of in the analysis.

Implementation of the technique outlined by this study could significantly reduce the numbers of benign breast biopsy undertaken, resulting in substantially lower financial costs for the medical services, and reducing the number of women suffering the anxiety of unnecessary procedures ultimately leading to benign outcomes

Biography:

Slobodan Marinković has completed his PhD at the age of 31 years at Belgrade University and postdoctoral studies at the Laboratory of Neurophysiology, Panum Institute in Copenhagen (Denmark). He has published 2 international books, four chapters in 2 other books, 8 national books, more than 60 papers in reputed journals and has been serving as an editorial board member of repute. He has about 1 200 citations in international publications. He has given 16 lectures at various international congresses and universities as an invited speaker and has been a chairman person on three occasions

Abstract:

Some congenital malformations are so rare that any new case should be described in detail. We had the opportunity to examine a patient with the hypogonadism, obesity, and some limitation of the neck rotation. The T1-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain showed two pituitary glands, each of them with its own pituitary stalk. In addition, the region of the median eminence, i.e. the posterior part of the tuber cinereum and infundibulum, was thicker than usual and was fused with the mammillary bodies. Just left to the fusion, a small suprasellar hamartoma was noticed. The multislice computerized tomography (MSCT) presented a double hypophyseal fossa, the posterior clinoid process, the odontoid process and the axis body, as well as a broad clivus, an inverse foramen magnum, the third occipital condyle, a foramen transversarium defect, a partial agenesis of the anterior and posterior atlas arches, and a fusion of the first four cervical vertebrae. The third condyle measured 12.9 mm × 10.8 mm. The gap between the right and left remnants of the anterior arch measured 22.7 mm, and the missing middle part of the posterior arch had a transverse diameter of 26.1 mm. The right and left odontoid processes were 7.7 mm and 8.6 mm in height, respectively, and the cleft between their apical parts measured 3.7 mm in the transverse direction. Since our patient is one of only 40 reported individuals with a pituitary duplication in the last 150 years, the case description is of a great scientific and clinical significance. 

Biography:

Professor Zoya Vinokur is an alumn of New York City College of Technology. Professor Vinokur teaches Radiographic Procedures and Clinical Education. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Long Island University, C.W. Post, her Master of Science degree in Health Services Management and Policy from New School University and holds advanced certification in mammography. With over 20 years of professional and teaching experience she has taught a variety of courses in the medical imaging discipline including, Radiographic Procedures and Positioning, Pediatric Radiography, Advanced Medical Imaging II in a baccalaureate degree program, and Clinical Education. Professor Vinokur worked in major Metropolitan Hospitals in New York and New Jersey she brings her extensive knowledge and background to the classroom as well as in to clinical settings. She is licensed to practice in both New York and New Jersey States

Abstract:

Cultural competence is defined as the ability of providers and organizations to effectively deliver equitable and unbiased health care that meet the social, cultural, and linguistic needs of a culturally diverse patient body. By 2050, minority populations will increase to 48 percent of the US population and Hispanics will represent 24.4 percent of the total population (US Census, 2010). This demographic shift brings challenges and opportunities to universities and organizations alike to create policies and curriculums that foster quality health care amongst students, while also contributing to the eradication of implicit biases that may unwittingly perpetuate healthcare disparities amongst racial and ethnic minority groups. Our research looks to answer the critical question of whether health care students are adequately prepared by their universities to deliver healthcare services that are culturally competent and sensitive? Are students aware of the importance of implicit biases and what measures can be taken on an institutional level to ensure that healthcare students are adequately prepared to deliver equitable healthcare to all minority groups? This study looks to gauge the understanding of cultural competence amongst a group of City Tech healthcare students by utilizing a cross-cultural survey of cultural competence questions dealing with poverty, age, stereotypes, illiteracy, homophobia, language, religion, and racism. Our data and research results suggest that many health care students are not able to properly define, nor fully implement cultural competence and sensitivity in their clinical settings. This data is significant because administrators and educators need to incorporate more learning strategies and relevant clinical training so that students may enter the work force better equipped to deliver the highest quality of care to all patients, regardless of race, ethnicity, cultural background, English proficiency or literacy